Wayang kulit is a traditional Indonesian art is mainly developed in Java. Wayang comes from the word 'Ma Hyang "which means heading to sepiritual spirits, gods, or God Almighty. There is also interpreted Javanese wayang is a term which means 'shadow', this is because viewers can also watch a puppet show from behind the curtain or imagining. Shadow puppets played by a puppeteer who is also the narrator's dialogue puppet characters, to the accompaniment of gamelan music played by a group nayaga or seirmh us with in the area of Central Java in particular the Special Region of Yogyakarta as Wiyaga and song or a song sung by the singer.
Puppeteer shadow puppets behind the screen, the screen is made of white cloth, while behind him flashed electric lamps or oil lamps (blencong), so that the spectators who were on the other side of the screen can see the shadow puppet who fell into color.
In order to understand the story of wayang (play), the audience must have knowledge of the figures of the shadow puppet show on the screen. Generally puppets took the story from the Mahabharata or Ramayana manuscript, but is not limited only with the standard (standard / provisions), the mastermind ki can also play carangan (composition). Some of the stories are taken from the story of the banner.
A puppet show has been recognized by
UNESCO on November 7, 2003, as a work culture that is admirable in the field of narrative story and a wonderful heritage and valuable (Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity). Wayang kulit is more popular in the central and eastern Java, while in West Java more often played Marionette Puppet
Puppeteer shadow puppets behind the screen, the screen is made of white cloth, while behind him flashed electric lamps or oil lamps (blencong), so that the spectators who were on the other side of the screen can see the shadow puppet who fell into color.
In order to understand the story of wayang (play), the audience must have knowledge of the figures of the shadow puppet show on the screen. Generally puppets took the story from the Mahabharata or Ramayana manuscript, but is not limited only with the standard (standard / provisions), the mastermind ki can also play carangan (composition). Some of the stories are taken from the story of the banner.
A puppet show has been recognized by
UNESCO on November 7, 2003, as a work culture that is admirable in the field of narrative story and a wonderful heritage and valuable (Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity). Wayang kulit is more popular in the central and eastern Java, while in West Java more often played Marionette Puppet
